hendersonjones wroteCutsyke wroteYou need a permit to use a ladder?
Always , they are a last resort if you can't build a scaffold to get to where you need to be/working , step ladders last resort again permit required at all times and locked up safely when not in use , its a fucking nightmare on sites these days
Not forgetting the fact they need to be tagged up and inspected periodically for any defects.As you say, the working at heights regs can be a pain at times.A necessary evil as a former colleague once said.